CHAPTER 733: 0457 REVENGE ACHIEVED (SEEKING DOUBLE MONTHLY TICKETS)

"Elder Gu, after nurturing soldiers for a thousand days, it’s now time to deploy them. Today, you must sacrifice yourself for Mother Forget Sorrow. Unless I’m mistaken, Lu Chenzhou and others will mount a siege against you tonight. You need to hold him off for a while for me."

"Sect Hierarch, are you going to act personally?"

"I’m still in the Silver Eagle Federation, but someone else will step in. We’re abandoning the Jiangnan region anyway, so it’s better to use it as bait to lure Lu Chenzhou in and see if we can seize the chance to eliminate him. The Demon Palace is now recuperating; it’s time for us to show our strength."

"Will Lu Chenzhou really come?"

"Apart from the Heavenly King, he is the most powerful Grandmaster in Da Xia’s Lamp Holder system. The Northern Guardian King intends to support Lu Chenzhou as the head of the Jiangnan Region. There’s no way he won’t come for such a major case," the shadow in the black robe said confidently.

"Alright, but I’ve only just entered the Elder Realm and have just mastered a Fifth Rank Divine Art... Sect Hierarch, I don’t think I can restrain him; he even faced the projection of Red Lotus Demon Venerable and survived," Gu Qianqian said, sweating profusely.

Is the Sect Hierarch serious?

He wants her to hold off Lu Chenzhou.

"I’ll grant you a Sixth Rank Divine Art scroll. If luck is on your side, you might even kill him directly. However, I surmise he has life-saving cards, so the chances are slim. Just restrain him, and an expert will handle the rest."

"Alright."

Gu Qianqian regained her confidence.

"Elder Gu, don’t worry. If you die, Mother Forget Sorrow will guide you to Nirvana."

"I’ll go through fire and water without hesitation!"

The shadow in the black robe dissipated.

Gu Qianqian sat down on the ground, gazing at the stars and moon.

Chen Yongjing’s figure appeared, sighing:

"Who would have thought that an insignificant disciple in sudden enlightenment would grow into such a figure after decades. Had I known this day would come, I would have risked my life to eliminate Lu Chenzhou during the trial at Su City Dragon Martial in the Wind Wave Forest."

Time changes all.

Chen Yongjing successfully became a protector, but he couldn’t be happy. That time in the Wind Wave Forest was his closest chance to kill Lu Chenzhou, but fate had other plans.

...

Time passed.

A hundred miles from the old site of Jinling City, Lu Chenzhou said, "Senior Sister, lead the team here for an ambush. If any fish slip through the net, kill them on the spot. I’m going to scout around."

"Be careful, Junior Brother. Though the Ancient Divine Church doesn’t have many strong members, they are extremely cunning and their divine arts are strange. If you encounter danger, prioritize your safety," Lin Xia advised.

The next moment, Lu Chenzhou’s figure silently vanished into the shadows as if he had never been there, leaving Lin Xia momentarily stunned.

"What kind of technique is this? Even though Senior Brother Wang’s [Floating Cloud Leisurely Dao] is nothing compared to Junior Brother’s ability to conceal himself, it’s incredible."

She had underestimated Junior Brother’s power.

...

"Chen Yongjing, are you afraid?"

Gu Qianqian suddenly asked.

"In life, I serve the Old Mother; in death, I am her ghost!"

Chen Yongjing replied righteously.

"Then if Lu Chenzhou comes, use the Fifth Rank Divine Art scroll I gave you, [Heavenly Illusion Body], to restrain Lu Chenzhou for a while, so I can launch a killing move..."

"Protector, me? Restrain Lu Chenzhou?"

Chen Yongjing doubted if he heard correctly.

"Can’t you?"

"I’ll try."

Chen Yongjing clenched his fists tightly.

Scenes from the past kept flashing through his mind. "Elder, if you kill Lu Chenzhou, Mother Forget Sorrow should help you ascend to the Sect Hierarch... Then, I will continue to follow you, only asking for a position as Elder."

"Elder?"

"Elder?"

Gu Qianqian didn’t answer Chen Yongjing.

"She is dead."

A calm voice pierced the silent night, sending a shiver straight up Chen Yongjing’s spine. He recited scriptures and looked toward Gu Qianqian’s direction.

Gu Qianqian had vanished...

He looked around, expanding his Divine Power, yet he couldn’t detect where the murderer was. He knew Lu Chenzhou had come.

Where was the plan to restrain Lu Chenzhou?

What about the promised Sixth Rank Divine Art scroll?

In just the blink of an eye, an Elder of the Heart Happiness Sect, comparable to a Grandmaster, vanished into thin air.

Her death was too perfunctory, wasn’t it?

How powerful is Lu Chenzhou that even if a Heavenly King level expert personally came to capture him, there’d have to be some indication?

A wave of fear and despair washed over him.

The next moment, a familiar figure appeared before Chen Yongjing, dressed in a white robe, standing with folded arms.

"Long time no see, Chen Yongjing."

"You... Lu Chenzhou..."

Chen Yongjing wanted to resist, but faced with an overwhelming aura enveloping the majesty of a True Dragon, he couldn’t move.

Without any opportunity to use his Divine Art scroll, he was smashed to pieces under a void palm strike from Lu Chenzhou.

"It’s over."

Lu Chenzhou released the Blood Prison Ghost King.

"Kill them all."

All who are beguiled by the Evil God, it’s almost impossible to convert back. Moreover, under the restraint of the Evil God’s power, no useful information could be obtained by questioning them.

The Blood Sea descended, although its power in the Human World was far weaker than in small realms, it still covered tens of miles, turning all cultists hidden within the old site into blood.

From his appearance to the annihilation of this branch, it took less than ten seconds, leaving him puzzled.

"As the largest branch in Jiangnan, only one Elder, and a newly promoted weakling at that?"

...

"Junior Brother, is it over?"

Lin Xia’s eyelashes trembled, her eyes full of shock.

"Hmm, what about other places?"

Lu Chenzhou asked.

"Still in fierce battle, but we are well-prepared. After tonight, we should be able to capture them all in one fell swoop."

Lin Xia smiled.

"Senior Sister, you go support other places first, I will continue exploring here, I feel something is amiss."

Lu Chenzhou vanished into the darkness.

Lin Xia, meanwhile, led her team away.

...

After some time.

In the night sky of the old site of Jinling City, a white-faced scholar in a blue robe quietly descended from the shattered void.

He is the White-faced Gentleman, a Heavenly Ghost in body.

One of the twenty-four rulers of the Rashamon Ghost Country.

"Why is it so quiet, could it be the battle hasn’t started yet? Where is Gu Qianqian... fled the battle?"

The White-faced Gentleman’s expression was grave.

His vast spiritual power of the Heavenly Ghost spread out, sweeping across the entire city. Suddenly, he snorted coldly, waved a hand, and his long blue sleeves stretched with the wind, instantly striking a certain spot.

In the shadows, Lu Chenzhou’s figure appeared.

"Indeed worthy of being a Heavenly Ghost, the perception is truly keen."

During his year in seclusion, he cultivated the commonly used [Shadow Path] to a Second Rank level. Combined with his Great Grandmaster cultivation, even a Heavenly King-level expert might not easily detect his trace without careful search.

"Lu Chenzhou, how dare you!"

The White-faced Gentleman’s expression changed slightly, he unhesitatingly slapped towards Lu Chenzhou in the void, a pale ghost claw wrapped in the power of heaven and earth, pressing down.

The giant palm descended but struck nothing.

Lu Chenzhou’s figure appeared on the horizon.

He had already guessed the intentions of the Ancient Divine Church.

Safety first, running was the best plan.

The White-faced Gentleman dared not pursue, suspicious and uncertain, fearing Lu Chenzhou was a bait, afraid of falling into a trap by the Wanbang Council, so he hurriedly tore through the void and retreated.

The assassination plan, came to naught!

...

Silver Eagle Federation.

The virtual image of the White-faced Gentleman appeared before the Lamp Holder.

"Hmph! You almost got me killed."

"What happened?"

"When I arrived, the battle was over, all the sect members of the branch were killed by Lu Chenzhou."

"What? I granted Gu Qianqian a Sixth Rank Divine Arts scroll. Even if Lu Chenzhou was strong, she just needed to tear the scroll, and would have a chance to severely injure him."

"Lu Chenzhou has mastered some troublesome void escape skill, he must have grasped the [Void] or [Shadow] path, no wonder he could escape from the Blood Prison Ghost King’s attack, making killing him next even more troublesome."

...

The next day.

As dawn broke.

News spread in the Wanbang Council, Wanxiang Chief led the Jiangnan Lamp Holder team, and within one night, eradicated over twenty branches of the Ancient Divine Church in the Jiangnan region!

Elder Gu Qianqian, protector Chen Yongjing, among others in higher positions, all perished in this roundup operation.

...

Wanxiang Dao.

After Lu Chenzhou returned triumphantly, he handed over the spoils of war, including a Sixth Rank Divine Arts scroll, to the Lamp Master Department, earning over a thousand candle fire in one night.

He opened the Candle Dragon Store.

[Heavenly Grade Treasure: Blood Weeping Star Divine Iron, this item was found by Yaochi Immortal in an intermediate world, valued at 1000 candle fire, can be used to forge Supreme Divine Weapon.]

"It’s decided, a Top Class Divine Weapon isn’t matching my strength anymore." Lu Chenzhou redeemed it, and a white meteorite iron the size of a human head was transmitted to his storage ring from the [Candle Dragon Source Space].

"I’m just short of the Heavenly Grade [Spiritual Light Jade Dew] to reforge the Tiger Soul Thousand Soul Spear; neither the Wanbang Council nor my sect’s treasure vault has it, I’ll need to find a way myself."

Lu Chenzhou pondered.

The projection of Northern Guardian King appeared.

"Chenzhou, well done, the Jiangnan region should be stable for a while now. I’m considering promoting you beyond the norm to a High Level Lamp Holder, equal in power to a Heavenly King."

"Thank you, Senior."

"This matter still needs to be approved through internal meetings, it’s uncertain yet. In any case, you will be guarding the Jiangnan region in the future. The higher your prestige, the more advantageous it is for you to control the Heavenly Person List."

"Okay... By the way, I suspect the Ancient Divine Church in the Jiangnan region deliberately withdrew. It was too easy for us to take them down."

"It seems you’ve noticed as well. Yes, the Forbidden Zone Evil God is altering its strategy. They find competing with us in faith very difficult, so they plan to undermine us from the cultivation methods, exploiting the common people’s craving for power to spread Evil Skills everywhere. Many have already gone astray... " Northern Guardian King shared some high-level confidential information with Lu Chenzhou.

"So, these mysterious transcendent organizations that have recently emerged among the populace are, in essence, sectarian forces of the Evil God." Lu Chenzhou’s tone was grave.

As the saying goes, the Dao stands one foot tall, while the demon stands ten feet higher.

These Evil Gods truly are a chronic ailment.

"The spread of martial arts is a demanding mission, and not everyone has a steadfast Martial Arts Will. Many of the lower class are more concerned with immediate power."

The Northern Guardian King sighed.

He continued:

"Therefore, the Heavenly Person Martial Arts competition is crucial. If it can evolve into the Supreme Martial Realm, the Will of Xia Realm would benefit, promoting its position advancement, and the martial arts of Xia Realm would become easier... Ordinary people would have hope and naturally wouldn’t resort to heretical ways."